Education Commission

Name: Western Gateway Public Design Charette
Start: 2013-02-27T15:00+00:00
End: 2013-02-28T19:59+00:00
Location: The Great Hall & Conference Center

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Purpose
The Education Commission studies ways to enhance the quality of education. The Commission also provides recommendations and advice on positive school/community relations, school facilities, research and development capabilities of school system, activities for students and library services.

Meetings
Third Tuesday of each month (August through May) at 5:30 p.m. in the Lawton Conference Room at Germantown City Hall.

Members
The commission consists of 15 members appointed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and includes Chairman Heather Fisher, Brenda Dew, Kyle Eaton, Katie Graffam, Chad Hammontree, Melissa Kandel, Manjit Kaur, Clark Kelman, Ellen Moak, Laura Riggins, Beth Robbins, Patricia Toarmina, GMSD Liaison Ryan Strain, Staff Liaison Stacey Crockett and Alderman Sherrie Hicks.

Awarding Outstanding Students and Teachers
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The commission honors a teacher and student each month during the school year. Winners are selected from those nominated by parents, students, teachers or school administrators. Youth Excellence Award winners must be a high school senior living in Germantown but can attend any school. Teacher of the Month award winners must teach in a public or private school within Germantown. Awards are presented monthly during meetings of the Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Sponsors are invited to participate in the award presentation.

Contact
For more information, contact Stacey Crockett at SCrockett@Germantown-TN.gov or (901) 751-7559 or Alderman Sherrie Hicks at SHicks@Germantown-TN.gov.

Western Gateway Public Design Charette

Date: 02/27/2013 9:00 AM - 02/28/2013 1:59 PM
Location: The Great Hall & Conference Center
1900 S. Germantown Road
Germantown, Tennessee 38138

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On February 25, the City of Germantown will publicly kick-off the development of the Poplar Avenue Small Area Plan. This multi-faceted planning effort is intended to guide growth and development along the city’s western gateway corridor for the next 20 years. The City invites area businesses, residents, property owners and interested community groups to actively participate in this exciting process.

Public Planning and Design Charrette
The design team will work on-site creating the plan and invite the community to offer continual input and monitor the work-in-progress. Members of the community and all those interested in the future of Germantown are invited to stop-by the design studio throughout the week. The design team will be working on-site and will be available to meet with residents, answer questions, and further refine ideas.
Tuesday, February 26 through Thursday, February 28
Location: The Great Hall and Conference Center

Thursday, February 28
9a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Design Studio

Closing Presentation
The design team will present its set of preliminary recommendations for guiding growth, development and redevelopment over the next twenty years.
Monday, March 4 at 7 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, Municipal Center

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